Understanding the strengths of carbon halogen bonds can help us to understand the behavior of CFCs and related molecules. Arrange the members of the set of carbon halogen bonds shown below in the order of bond strength.

Question

A) carbon dioxide B) methane C) ozone D) water

A)

c > b > a > d

B)

a > b > c > d

C)

d > a > b > c

D)

c > b > d > a

E)

d > a > b > c

Answer 1

I don't get it. There are no carbon-halogen bonds in any of those molecules.